Tag: rights
UN rights chief urges Syria humanitarian corridors
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for the creation of humanitarian...
North Korea warns US could ‘pay dearly’ for rights criticism
North Korea today warned Washington would only aggravate tensions and "pay dearly" for criticising Pyongyang...
Rights group condemns Seoul for deporting ‘killers’ to North
An international human rights group today condemned Seoul for deporting two alleged North Korean mass...
That river has rights: new strategy to protect planet
For some, human rights are not enough - it's nature's turn, now.
Philippines is world’s deadliest nation for land rights: campaign group
More than three people were murdered each week last year while protecting their land from...
Amid charges of racism, Trump attacks black rights activist
US President Donald Trump branded African-American civil rights activist Al Sharpton a "con man" on...
Australia says diplomats should not undermine rights, after HK protest
Foreign diplomats in Australia should respect the right to free speech and peaceful protest, Foreign...
U.S. should reject ‘prejudice’ on China religious rights: state media
The United States should reject "prejudice" and respect facts instead of vilifying China's record on...
UN rights council launches ‘review’ of Philippine drug war
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly approved a resolution mandating a "comprehensive" international...
Police tear gas gay pride paraders in Istanbul
Turkish police on Sunday fired tear gas at gay rights groups and activists who defied...
Xinjiang vice-governor defends centres for Uighurs at U.N. rights forum
The vice-governor of China's Xinjiang region responded to international condemnation of state-run detention camps on...
Hong Kong should consult widely on extradition bill – U.N. rights boss
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged authorities in Hong Kong on...
U.N. rights chief Bachelet urges Venezuela to release prisoners
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela's government to release prisoners who...
U.N. rights boss welcome in China, including Xinjiang, envoy says
China's envoy in Geneva said on Thursday that he hoped U.N. human rights chief Michelle...
Philippines slams “unpardonable intrusions” by U.N. rights experts
The Philippine government attacked United Nations human rights experts on Saturday for "unpardonable intrusions", after...
Cuban police break up unauthorized LGBT rights march in Havana
Cuban police on Saturday broke up an unauthorized pro-LGBT rights march in Havana, held as...
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto...
Support for gay rights seen growing in Singapore
Singapore has seen "distinct shifts" in attitudes to gay rights in the last five years,...
France urges Japan to respect Ghosn’s legal rights
France's foreign minister on Saturday urged Tokyo to ensure consular protection and the presumption of...
Laos has ‘mortgaged’ future at expense of people, U.N. expert says
The Laos government has prioritised big infrastructure projects including dams, railways lines and mines that...
